LOOKOUTS 8, SMOKIES 1
Saturday’s recap: Chattanooga starting pitcher Ryan Eades allowed three hits in six scoreless innings to lead the Lookouts to a season-high sixth straight victory and a 32-30 record with eight games remaining in the Southern League’s first half. The Lookouts, who pounded out 14 hits, took a 2-0 lead in the first inning when a Travis Harrison double to center field scored Zach Granite and a Mitch Garver single to center scored Harrison. They went up 3-0 in the fifth inning when a Harrison single to left scored Daniel Palka.
Next up: Game three of a five-game series at Tennessee is today at 2:05.
Pitchers: David Hurlbut (3-3, 4.53 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Lookouts, with Paul Blackburn (3-2, 2.40) scheduled for the Smokies.